Slavery

Pronunciation: /ˈsleɪvəriː/

Slavery (noun)

  1. The system where people are owned by others and made to work without pay.
  2. A situation where someone is completely controlled by another person or thing.
  3. The historical practice of owning people as property, common in many cultures.

Examples

  • The workers were subjected to slavery in harsh conditions.
  • Slavery deprived individuals of their basic rights.

Common collocations: end slavery, modern slavery, victims of slavery, mental slavery, escape slavery

Synonyms of Slavery

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Slavery

  • discussing the state of being free
  • emphasizing personal rights and freedoms